It's not a true brunch place, but I like to introduce people to Dinah's Poolside Restaurant. It's off El Camino in Palo Alto, just North of San Antonio Road -- a mile or so from the Mt View border. The draws are the outdoor seating by the pool and the omelets, which I think are as good as any I have had on the peninsula. Remember to order the "country-fried potatoes" ... I'm not sure they are on the menu, but they are terrific and far better than the standard hashbrowns.